For five days from 12th June, we had a period of great joy and thanksgiving throughout the Diocese as we celebrated a number of priestly jubilees. On 12th June, Bishop Terry was the chief concelebrant at a Mass in the Cathedral with six of this year’s seven jubilarians. He was joined by over 40 priests from across the Diocese and he highlighted the fact that we were celebrating 315 years of priestly service.
On Saturday 13th June, Canon Davern celebrated his diamond jubilee with the people of Our Lady of Lourdes, Hessle, on Sunday, Fr Sean O’Donnell his golden jubilee in his Filey parish, on 14th June, Canon Spaight celebrated his golden jubilee with his people at Christ the King, Thornaby, and then the following day, the parish of St Vincent’s, Hull, celebrated Fr Michael White’s golden jubilee.